I'm from Botswana. The two Tswana guys who came bare feet were Len Taunyane and Jan Mashiani. They were the first Africans to compete at the Olympics.☺️
Also, the two South African runners hadn't even come for the marathon. They were in town participating in re-enactments of battles in the recent Boer War, which they were veterans of. They entered the marathon at the last minute.
@@9justgaming well guess that kinda makes it easy lol Here lemme be remarkable after this second fifth of Jack, I poisoned myself and haven’t had a sip of h20 in 45 hours at least lol I can be remarkable if ya carry me after that loloo
@@lilheinz9496 that’s what I was saying with my comment he definitely didn’t deserve that win but none of them deserved to be treated that way in the first place
I'm Cuban too and at first I was a bit upset that Felix Carvajal wasn't taking it seriously like "omg, what a freaking embarrassment" but honestly ya, showing up somewhere overdressed and fucking around in a bad situation sounds kind of spot on lol
You missing a small few details, when the fella started eating the rotten apples he hadn’t eaten in 46hrs, also the English fella hicks was never actually supposed to be running, he just shows up and they let him run for the US , I love this story.
He's a British vet who got lost in a very deep and dense forest, where he found the Fountain of Youth. He was lost in the forest for years, and eventually slowly worked his way back into modern society, where he filmed videos about questions he found fascinating.
@@MaddJakd I mean, it’s still a lot harder now to cheat than it once was. I don’t think it was until the 1990s when drug testing became a huge thing for athletes.
@@gummy5862 oh its somehow way harder, yet at the same time it become easier. All about learning the system and making it so that everyones numbers are elevated so "lookes normal" it seems. The way I see it is this... notice how they catch someone, promise a crackdown, and suddenly everyone is playing like shit!
At the Olympics I saw an athletic guy carrying a long stick and asked him, "Are you a pole vaulter?" He looked surprised and said, "Nein, I am a German. But how did you know my name is Walter?"
so someone who terrifies and murders multiple people is less evil than a idiot testing a idea that never actually killed anyone.........?........... nope..stupid statement mate..but as ur one of the bhoys i'll no take the pish..too much ;)
@@MrMagoo-hf8yk well if serial killer go swiftly without torture than yes serial killer is less evil than this bastard ...he literally experimented on humans which is equivalent to torture... If not for those spectators there would surely be 2/3 death.... individual luck saved them from this bastard torture
To be perfectly fair, you can't really blame Felix for deciding to fool around instead of wining the marathon. Based on the conditions that were taking place (dust, heat, dehydration), he probably thought "fuck it, it's not worth it". And besides, had he striven for first place, he could have been the one in Hick's place (poisoned twice and dying from dehydration).
I'm from STL and have heard a lot about the Olympics at the Fair, including the runner who rode in a car part of the way, but not the rest of it. The insanity! Thank you! Please do a part 2 on the swimming events, like how they were in filthy ponds and everyone got typhoid.
I don't think that the city of St. Louis, Missouri will ever equal its magnificent year of 1904, when they hosted both the Olympic games and what many still today consider to be the greatest world's fair ever, the legendary 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. Compare that to what the city of St. Louis is like today in 2023, full of crime, poverty and violence.
This would be the best athletic C movie plot. Coming this fall a hobo, a guy who was poisoned, Italian man who was pushed to switch teams, and some random brick layer all compete in the Olympics? Who will win! In theaters 9/11/2420!
I honestly can not remember the last time I laughed so hard...I thought I was going to cry the second time they poisoned him while he begged for water 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤷♂️
They introduced it after a woman had dressed up as a man and participated in the competitions. Competing naked was to prevent doping in the form of having the wrong sex.
It would be a lot easier to compete naked then it would be to run behind a fucking car on a dirt road breathing that shit in with no water while you're wearing clothes which make you fucking sweat
Someone needs to get you a better more serious advert product, like Audible Books. These cartoon games you promote are really annoying in the middle of such high quality content.
@@butcherax It's just cringey to see him talk about something you know he doesn't do, and one can clearly see he would never play such a game. But I guess if it pays better, then who I'm I to say otherwise?
@@mozvidz I agree but even with Audible, I don't think most of the RU-vidrs actually use it and I don't expect them to. It's just an advert to pay the bills.
@@butcherax The reason I mention Audible is because it takes a lot of research and reading books to get the kind of content we see in this channel. And you'll be surprised how much easier it is to listen to an audio book, than read the actual book. Plus it complements the storyline. Games on the other hand, just don't.
James Sullivan was a main character in a huge event in American boxing history iirc I remember reading a book about a huge fight he organized that I believe ended up taking place in the middle of a river in Texas. Would actually make a good video
12:37 I've known some athletes that take a lot of antihistamines before competition. They're depressants, however there's a weird effect where you feel really sluggish until you're warmed up, but once you're there it's like you don't hit that wall of fatigue towards the end of your race. I'm not recommending it, I'm just saying it's not as simple as stimulants help performance and depressants hinder performance. Strychnine should probably be avoided though.
Funny how he got a sponsor that mentions loot chests in a game even though not long ago he basically did a whole 30 min video about how such games are basically glorified gambling and designed to get you hooked like an illegal drug. Also I seriously doubt he actually played what he's pitching, he probably doesn't have time for such frivolous things when working on his next video.
@Shea Martin thats a very disrespectful and judgmental way of looking at it. Having a sudden cut in income whilst also having to take care of a family during a time when most other family members jobs aren't allowed to function is devastating and I wouldn't call feeding a family with advertising money lacking principles in the slightest.
Well most people do things for money they do not like. If you got offered a thousand dollars to do a few minute spot for a game you have never played you would most likely do it as well and think what you are going to spend that money on.
I'm from St Louis and can tell you in August the summer heat is miserable, it's that highly humid thick jungle type heat. I can only imagine running a marathon in it.
Damn I almost learned about the 1904 olympics like I originally intended when clicking on this video. Instead, that brilliant Hustle Castle portion starting at 1:03 was as far as I got (an incredible game I'm sure, I'll take your word for it bro!). Yeah Hustle Castle was just so juicy I had to stop watching the rest of the video immediately. One day I'll learn more about the 1904 olympics I hope.
@@thelukos runners today are well knowledgeable on their physical prowess...give them the same tools(a qtr of gin and a potato) today's runners won't stand a chance😂 These guys remind me of soldiers of ww1...tough from working the mines from 8 to about manhood whilst as they grew up on grits and biscuits and more gin to wash it down. **don't take me serious its a highly speculative joke**
The ridiculousness of them thinking it would help. It's reminiscent of "yep, you have ghosts in your blood, do cochise about it" and all those other insane methods of curing or helping people.
Hey Thoughty2, seems like you’ve been posting more often recently, really appreciate it! Love the content. Also, hope you’re doing well mentally with the whole UK lockdown situation :)
I have watched every single thoughty2 video and have been subscribed for years, but I think this one is my favorite out of them all. Watching for the third time right now
First, if this stuff was happening in Olympic s today I’d actually watch them. Second, thoughty is getting very smooth in his sponsor reads, straight on professional. I was trying to fast forward(just couldn’t get my finger on the play line) but stopped as I reveled in his smooth transition into whatever that game was, his vocal inflections, even his slightly hinted giggle at something humorous in game storyline ( I was paying more attention to his voice then what he was actually saying). Thoughty sounds ready to transition over to radio or tv voiceover reads, except they don’t pay as much as RU-vid anymore.
Abebe Bikila from Ethiopia won the gold medal in the 1960 Olympic marathon running barefoot. I understand that in 1964 he started the Olympic marathon in shoes but kicked them off and won his second gold medal.
I am The Grass Man and I find it rude that Grass hasn't had an equal opportunity to compete for once. This world needs more freedom handed to the grasses
Thoughty2 it would be really nice if you could cit your sources for some of your videos like you used to do. It would help a lot so people could check out the individual sources and read more on it.
This would make an awesome comedy that doubles as a serious commentary on the brutal world of athletics, science and politics as well it’d be an awesome balance if someone could strike it
damn i discovered this channel yesterday and even if all your content was lies and conspiracies or made up stories you still tell them very well with your own little plot twists. great content my man! leaving a sub isn't enough.
I have never been more entertained in my life by any video on RU-vid. This is literally like a sitcom episode Edit: just got to the poison part. My god
Wouldn't it be fun to see a marathon like this one again? Just anything goes and we put a few clowns in the mix to spice things up. A doping, bleeding, choking free-for-all.
Is is >90%humidiy at that temperature ? I’ll take a dry 42*C over a swampy humid 33*C any day. It is miserable because the sweat just rolls of and doesn’t help cool you.
Consider this: Nowadays, if the temperature is 25°C, a marathon is put "on medical risk notice" (runners might be on medical risk). Hitting 30°C, the marathon organizers must cancel it, or face hefty fines and loss of grade. (Marathons have a certain grade. Athletes can qualify to the Olympics winning enough points, and better graded marathons yield more points. A high graded marathon thus attract better athletes, better publicity and thus make more money)
